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NI Water has announced that contractor GRAHAM is to commence work on the next phase of relining works on the Culmore Trunk Sewer on Strand Road in November.
Ahead of the relining works getting underway, repairs will be carried out on manholes in the area. Thie work will require a short overnight road closure and has been programmed to be undertaken next week.
Robert McLean, NI Water Senior Project Manager said: "The next phase of relining work is scheduled to take place in the Strand Road area. In preparation for the relining works getting underway in early November, GRAHAM need to carry out some improvements to existing manholes in the area. These have been programmed for the week commencing 20th October ahead of the annual Halloween celebrations.
"To undertake the manhole works as safely as possible, Strand Road will be closed between Clarendon Street and Queens Quay Roundabout each night from Monday 20th between 7pm and 6am. During this time, traffic will be diverted along Lower Clarendon Street and Queens Quay.
"All traffic management will be removed from the area by Friday 24th October and will be reinstated at 7pm on Monday 3rd November to facilitate the specialist relining works. The relining element of the work will require the same closure on Strand Road, from Clarendon Street to Queens Quay Roundabout, each night between 7pm and 6am. The relining work should be completed within two weeks.
"The work on Strand Road is part of a major programme of NI Water investment to upgrade the wastewater network serving the city, which has already seen over 1,100 metres of the Culmore Trunk Sewer relined between Foyle Road and Queens Quay. The relining works will strengthen the sewerage network to support future development in the city and help protect against sewer collapses, blockages and the risk of out-of-sewer flooding.
"The use of the specialist trenchless (underground) relining methods helps to accelerate progress and eliminates the need for large open-cut trenches which would require longer road closures. Night-time working is being employed to further reduce disruption."
